Senior Greenkeeper

Location

Brentwood, Essex | United Kingdom

Job description

Warley Park Golf Club is looking to recruit two senior Assistant Greenkeepers to join our team. Applicants should be qualified to a level 2 NVQ in sports turf management.

Additionally the candidates should have a strong team orientation, work ethic and great communication skills. Warley Park Golf Club is on a journey to improve the infrastructure of the golf course upgrading a whole new irrigation system for 27 holes within the coming years and installing fairway drainage.

Get Golfing is a charity keen on making golf accessible for everyone and creating a family environment within the group. We enjoy nothing more than seeing individuals progress through various opportunities we offer within the group such as tournament experience, internship in California and further education.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, care and overall appearance of the golf course. It is your job to maintain a good playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience to golfers.

There are four key areas on a golf course - tees, fairways, greens and areas of rough - each of which requires a different type of maintenance. You may also be responsible for the maintenance and planting of trees, shrubs and flower beds.

You will be driven and have the capabilities of managing small teams/ projects. You will be able to manage and run weekend teams as well as day to day operations during the absence of the course manager or deputy course manager.

Requirements

Your work may include:

• Mowing turf using tractors, ride-on machines and specialist hand mowers.
• Treating turf to ensure consistent playing surfaces.
• Using environmentally friendly treatments to control weeds, fungal diseases and pests when instructed to do so by supervisors or management.
• Renovating and maintaining bunkers and other hazards such as water features.
• Removing early morning dew and debris from the greens.
• Repairing wear and tear caused by golfers and animals such as moles and rabbits.
• Responding to enquiries and dealing with any golfers in line with current responsibilities and management guidance.
• Attending to drainage problems.
• Applying irrigation.
• Cutting new holes on greens.
• Planting and pruning trees and shrubs as required.
• Operating and maintaining machinery and tools.

You will be required to produce high standards of presentation, have an eye for detail, be a good communicator and team player and be passionate about your chosen career.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking
• Free Golf

Job tags

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